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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.42, 99,083.46 and 26,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.42, 99,083.46 and 26,612.52 is: 39,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.42 : 99,083.46 = 26,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.42/99,083.46 = 26,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.42x = 99,083.46 × 26,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.42x = 2,636,860,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,860,560.92/66,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.31

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